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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.77, 14,376.54 and 5,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.77, 14,376.54 and 5,702.35 is: 7,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.77 : 14,376.54 = 5,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.77/14,376.54 = 5,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.77x = 14,376.54 × 5,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.77x = 81,980,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,980,062.87/10,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.25

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